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STUDYING (IN) ITALY:
How to Study Abroad
Inexpensively
By John Cabot University
Studying abroad doesn’t
need to break the bank.
If you’re interested in studying abroad but are worried about finances, here
are our top tips to save
money during your semester or summer session
aid. Many students do not
abroad.
realize that you can tranApply for study abroad sfer your existing financial
scholarships. John Cabot aid to cover your semester
University offers both me- abroad, and in many cases
rit and need-based scho- you can actually receive
larships to study abroad additional funds if the cost
students each semester, of your program exceeds
and there are numerous that of your home univergovernment agencies and sity. Contact your financial
private organizations that aid office or email ours at
offer additional scholar- [email protected]
ship funds. All you need to to learn more.
do is research and apply!
Meet with your home university’s financial aid office to learn about transferring your existing financial
clude hidden fees. Make
sure to ask if your bank or
credit card charges you
foreign ATM fees, foreign
transaction fees (which can
be up to 5% of your entire
purchase), or international
banking support. You may
be best off opening a new
account or applying for
a credit card with added
perks for travelers, such as
airline miles.
Budget and track your
daily living expenses.
Your daily cappuccino and
cornetto from your local
café may seem cheap, but
these daily expenses add
up over time. Track your
spending during your first
Ask your bank about in- few weeks in Rome to deternational banking. Most termine where you can
US banks offer some inter- save.
national banking options,
although some plans in- Get an Italian SIM card
over using your current
phone company’s international plan. Italian rechargeable (ricaricabile)
plans can be as cheap as
€5/month, and communicate with your family
and friends back home
using Skype, Whatsapp,
Facetime, or iMessage. Visit one of Rome’s phone
company shops (Vodafone, Wind, Tim, or Tre) and
choose the best plan for
your needs.
impress your family and be the first to know when
friends upon returning they are offering cheap tihome!
ckets, and book your hostel or rent a room using a
Take advantage of train website that allows you to
and flight promotions and compare prices and ratininexpensive
accommo- gs, such as www.booking.
dation options for your com, www.airbnb.com, or
weekend trips. Italy’s two www.tripadvisor.com.
train companies, TrenItalia
and Italo, each offer nume- Our financial office is here
rous discounts throughout to help you plan your fithe year, and discount air- nances for your semelines such as RyanAir and ster in Rome. Learn more
Easyjet offer cheap tickets about how you can make
if you buy in advance. Sign studying abroad a reality!
Opt for cooking with your up for their email lists to
roommates over dining
out. While Roman restaurants are certainly tempting, grocery shopping in
Rome is often even less
expensive than it is in the
US. JCU housing comes
with a fully-equipped kitchen, which will allow
you to save money and
hone your cooking skills
with your roommates and
new friends. Plus, you’ll
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